The College of Agriculture was established at LSU in 1908; however, its roots
go back to the first graduation class which had as one of its five graduates—a
planter. The mission of today's College of Agriculture is one rooted in
business, science, and technology. The application of knowledge to meeting the
world's food and fiber needs remains the common thread that binds the college's
past to its future.

The college's land-grant mission dates to 1862 and consists of three
emphases: learning, discovery, and active engagement with the community of which
we are a part. The discovery and engagement components of the college's mission
are often conducted in con-cert with the LSU Agricultural Center. Many faculty
hold joint appointments with the Louisiana Agricultural Experimental Station or
the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service—the research and education units
of the LSU Agricultural Center. The interlinking of learning, discovery and
engagement are hallmarks of the land-grant system and are likewise the
cornerstones of the College of Agriculture's strategic agenda for the future.

The College of Agriculture is home to more that 40 majors and areas of
concentration supported by 14 academic departments and schools. All of the
programs provide an interdisciplinary educational experience that reflect the
latest in science and technology and are built on the six focus areas that are
core to the college's strategic agenda.

VISION

To be a leading college of agriculture, taking undergraduate and graduate
students to highest levels of intellectual and personal development in the
milieu of a competitive research, service, and teaching land-grant university.

MISSION

To provide programs of excellence to educate undergraduate and graduate
students of agriculture, environmental sciences, renewable natural resource
sciences, human resource sciences, quantitative sciences, and family and
consumer sciences; to support and encourage research, public service, and other
scholarly pursuits; to further the purposes of the land- grant college system
for the benefit of the citizens of Louisiana, the nation, and the global
community.

Strategic Agenda

To achieve our mission, the College of Agriculture has developed a strategic
agenda focused on six interdisciplinary areas. These areas encompass broad
fields of work and are by their content, interdisciplinary and cross many
administrative lines both with the college and in other administrative units. In
particular, these areas coincide with and closely follow the research and
development agenda of the LSU Agricultural Center.

Environmental quality and renewable resource management

Bioscience and technology in agriculture

Processes and products for added value

Agribusiness, consumer science, and global competitiveness

Food quality, nutrition, and health

Human resource development

COORDINATION WITH THE LSU AGRICULTURAL CENTER

The College of Agriculture, in cooperation with the LSU Agricultural
Center, offers students unique and unparalleled educational opportunities. The
Louisiana Agricultural Experimental Station maintains research programs in Baton
Rouge and at branch stations throughout Louisiana. The Louisiana Cooperative
Extension Service disseminates knowledge throughout Louisiana through its
network of specialists in Baton Rouge and county agents and home economists in
every parish. A compressed video system that links all areas of the state
greatly facilitates the delivery of educational programming.

Close cooperation between the college and the Agricultural Center provides an
instructional program of exceptional quality, combining knowledge and the latest
in technology and application. Because many faculty members in the college also
hold appointments in the Agricultural Center, students are exposed to the latest
in cutting- edge research in the classroom and how that knowledge is
disseminated to the field through the extension service.

The College of Agriculture and the Agricultural Center are actively involved
in disseminating new knowledge and methods throughout the world. Internationally
experienced faculty and staff bring their insights and experiences into the
classroom to further enhance the learning experience. An active international
program provides opportunities for students to gain valuable international
experience that can assist them in future employment or study. The college and
the Agricultural Center are currently active in Central and South America,
Southeast Asia, West Africa, and countries of the former Soviet Union.

FACILITIES

Facilities for instructional purposes include more than 4,500 acres of
farm and timber land and buildings for the care and study of crops, livestock
and poultry, and wildlife and forests.

Computer facilities, laboratories, and related research facilities are used
for teaching purposes. Land and facilities at branch research stations
throughout Louisiana also play a part in the teaching program, particularly at
the graduate level. The state's land and water resources; plant, animal, and
aquatic life, and its communities and people serve as instructional aids through
a constantly changing complex of hundreds of research projects throughout the
state that are coordinated with the teaching program. Similarly, research,
teaching, and extension activities in foreign countries make those experiences
part of the facilities and knowledge available for classroom instruction on
campus.

Livestock include purebred herds of Angus, Brahman, and Hereford cattle that
are involved in teaching and research studies. Artificial insemination and
embryo transfer are used to incorporate current genetics from leading herds in
Louisiana and throughout the U.S. Other herds of beef cattle near the campus
include breeds and crosses representative of the Southern beef cattle industry.
Brahman-British cow herds are bred to either British or heavy muscled terminal
sire breads such as Charolais or Belgian Blue bulls to produce a broad range of
cattle types for research and teaching purposes. The dairy herd is composed of
the Holstein breed. Breeds of sheep include Gulf Coast (Louisiana) Native,
Suffolk, and tropically adapted breeds including the Saint Croix and Kathadin
breeds. The swine herd is comprised of purebred Yorkshires and a crossbred herd
of Yorkshire-Landrace sows that are bread to heavy muscled Hampshire, Duroc, or
commercial breeding company hybrid line boars to produce market hogs that are
representative of the swine industry. A number of Quarter Horses and grade mares
are maintained for research and instruction. The Dairy Improvement Center
cooperates with Genex in the operation of a commercial artificial breeding
program. Commercial strains of poultry are used in instruction and research.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE- UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREES

Departments/Schools

Curricula

Degrees

Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

Agricultural Business

Bachelor

of

Science

Department of Agronomy

Environmental Management Systems

Plant & Soil Systems

Department of Animal Science

Animal, Dairy, & Poultry Sciences

Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering

(See College of Engineering)

Department of Dairy Science

Animal, Dairy, & Poultry Sciences

Department of Entomology

(See "Graduate School- Professional Programs"
section.)

Department of Experimental Statistics

(See "Graduate School- Professional Programs"
section.)

Department of Food Science

Nutrition, Food, and Culinary Sciences

Department of Horticulture

Plant & Soil Systems

Department of Plant Pathology & Crop Physiology

(See "Graduate School - Professional Programs"
section.)

Department of Poultry Science

Animal, Dairy, & Poultry Sciences

School of Human Ecology

Dietetics

Family, Child, & Consumer Sciences

Textiles, Apparel, & Merchandising

School of Vocational Education

Vocational Education

School of Forestry, Wildlife, & Fisheries

Forestry (Forest Management)

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Wildlife & Fisheries

Bachelor of Science

Preveterinary Medicine*

*Preveterinary medicine is not a degree-granting curriculum

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Within the framework of University regulations, students may be admitted to
the college according to the following policies:

Any student who has been regularly admitted by Louisiana State University
with a declared major in Agriculture will be admitted directly into the
College of Agriculture.

Students admitted from University College or any other division of the
University must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours with a
2.00 average on all work taken and have earned a grade of "C" or
better in ENGL 1002 and MATH 1020/1021.

Transfer students from accredited colleges and universities who
have met the general entrance requirements of the University and who have
pursued college courses equivalent to those required of University College
students or those in the LCPAC curriculum, may be admitted to the College on
the same basis as students entering from other divisions of the University.
Transfer credits acceptable for admission purposes shall be valid for degree
credit in the College only to the extent to which they represent courses
acceptable in the curricula of the College. Transfer students applying for
credit in any department or school within the College may be required to
take a comprehensive examination before credit is allowed.

On recommendation of the appropriate department head and the dean of the
College, probationary admission may be granted in special cases.

SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS

In addition to University requirements, the College of Agriculture has these
additional scholastic requirements:

Students who fail to earn a 2.00 average in each of two consecutive
semesters (or one semester and a summer term) and whose LSU or overall
grade-point average is below a 2.00, will be declared ineligible to continue
in the College of Agriculture for one regular semester.

Seniors who have completed the first semester of the senior year, are
degree candidates, and are under scholastic suspension from the University,
may be placed on probation for one additional semester at the discretion of
the dean of the College of Agriculture.

LOUISIANA CONSORTIUM OF PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES

Louisiana State University is a member of the Louisiana Consortium of Public
Agricultural Colleges (LCPAC). The consortium has developed a 60-hour, two-year
core curriculum to facilitate the transfer of agricultural students among
Louisiana public colleges and universities. The articulation policy for the LSU
College of Agriculture is shown below.

READMISSION TO THE COLLEGE

Students who have completed terms of scholastic suspension from the
University may apply for readmission through the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions. They may be readmitted only with the approval of the head of the
appropriate department/school and the dean of the College of Agriculture.
Readmission is not guaranteed.

LSU COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
FOR THE LCPAC CORE

CORE COURSE

HOURS OF CREDIT

LSU COURSE EQUIVALENT

Agriculture (Animal)

3

Animal Science 1011 or Dairy Science 1048 or Poultry
Science 1049

Agriculture (Plant)

3

Horticulture 2050 or Agronomy 1051 or 2051

Agriculture (Electives)

2

Any 1000- or 2000-level agricultural course

Art

3

See general education requirements in this catalog.

Biological Sciences

8

Biological Sciences 1201, 1208, 1402, 1502, 1509

Chemistry

8

Chemistry 1201, 1202, 1212

Communication

3

Speech Communication 2060

Computer Science

3

Experimental Statistics 2000

Economics

3

Economics 2030

English Composition

6

English 1000/1001, 1002*

English Literature

3

English 3020 or 3022 or 2025 or 2027 or 3070 or 2148

History

3

History 1001 or 1003 or 2001 or 2002 or 2011 or 2012 or
2021 or 2022 or 2055 or 2057

Humanities Electives

3

See general education requirements in this catalog.

Mathematics

6

Mathematics 1020/1021;* 1022 or 1431

Social Sciences Electives

3

See general education requirements in this catalog.

TOTAL HOURS

60

* A grade of "C" or higher is required in ENGL 1002 and MATH
1020/1021 to receive an agricultural degree from LSU.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COLLEGE

The baccalaureate degree is conferred on students who fulfill the following
requirements:

Students must complete their curricula with at least a 2.00 grade-point
average on all work taken not resulting in grades of "P,"
"W," or "I." Students must have a 2.00 average on work
taken at this University, as well as a 2.00 average on the entire college
record.

The last 30 semester hours of the degree program must be taken in
residence in the College of Agriculture. Courses taken through
correspondence study in the last 30 hours will not be considered residence
credit without prior approval of the department head concerned and the dean
of the college.

MINOR FIELD REQUIREMENTS (OPTIONAL)

Students in the College of Agriculture are not required to pursue a minor.
They may choose to do so by following the guidelines outlined below.

A minor is the student's field of secondary academic emphasis. A minor
consists of a minimum of 18 hours of related course work designed to provide
breadth and depth in a student's undergraduate program.

At least nine hours must be taken at the 3000 and/or 4000 level on this
campus.

A minimum gpa of 2.00 is required in the minor field on all work taken in
the LSU System and on all work taken.

Minors inside the College of Agriculture must be initiated by the
department or school administering the majority of the courses constituting
the minor. When submitting a minor for approval, the department or school
should specify whether their students may elect that minor. All minors must
be approved by the college committee on courses and curricula.

The degree program of a student outside the College of Business
Administration may not consist of more than 27 hours of degree credit earned in
courses offered by the College of Business Administration.

< Agricultural Business

To graduate with a minor in agricultural business, students in the
College of Agriculture must complete:

To graduate with a minor in animal, dairy, and poultry sciences (18
hrs.), students must complete a minimum of 18 hours of course work in animal,
dairy, or poultry sciences with at least nine hours at the 4000 level and
maintain a 2.00 average on all work taken. Students majoring in animal, dairy,
and poultry sciences may not also minor in this curriculum.

< Applied Statistics

To graduate with a minor in applied statistics, students must complete
a minimum of 18 hours of course work consisting of:

Two courses selected from EXST 2000, 2095, 2201; and

EXST 3001, 4001, and 4002.

< Aquaculture

To graduate with a minor in aquaculture (18-19 hrs.), students must
complete designated courses in the following categories: fisheries—a
minimum of 11 hrs. from FISH 2001, 4021, 4022, 4039; plant taxonomy and
ecology—select one from FISH 4020, OCS 4308, BIOL 4052; animal taxonomy—FISH
4145.

< Business Administration

To graduate with a minor in business administration (24-25
hrs.), students in the College of Agriculture must complete ISDS 2000 or
EXST 2201; ACCT 2000 or 2001, 2101; ECON 2030, 2035; FIN 3715; MGT 3200; and MKT
3401. (Students interested in pursuing the M.B.A. degree should elect ACCT
2001 and MATH 1431 and 1435. This minor is open to College of Agriculture
students only.)

< Entomology

To graduate with a minor in entomology, students must complete a
minimum of 18 hours of course work in entomology with at least nine hours at or
above the 3000 level. Specific requirements include ENTM 2001 and 4005 and
eleven hours from the following: ENTM 2050, 4001, 4006, 4011, 4012, 4015, 4016,
4018, 4099, 4100, and 4199.

< Fisheries

To graduate with a minor in fisheries (20-21 hrs.), students must
complete the following courses: fisheries—complete FISH 4021, 4040,
4023, and 4039; plant taxonomy and ecology— select one from FISH 4020,
OCS 4308, BIOL 4052; animal taxonomy—FISH 4145.

< Fish and Wildlife Conservation

To graduate with a minor in fish and wildlife conservation (19-23
hrs.), students must complete: fisheries and wildlife— complete both
FISH 2001 and WILD 2031; any two from FISH 4021, 4022, 4039, 4040, WILD 4011,
4013, 4035, 4050; environmental studies—ENVS 1000 and any one from ENVS
2144, 4010, 4149; plant and animal biology—any one selected from BIOL
2046, 4041, 4141, 4142, 4146; FISH/WILD 4020; FISH 4145; FOR 3061.

< Forestry

To graduate with a minor in forestry (18 hrs.), students must complete
the following: forest biology—FOR 1001, 2001, 3061; silviculture—FOR
3001; forestry electives—select six hours from FOR 4021, 4030, 4032,
4033, 4034, 4035, 4039, 4040, 4064; ENTM/ PLHL 4018. If students have the
necessary prerequisites, the following may be taken: FOR 3002, 3004, 4036, 4038.

< Horticulture

To graduate with a minor in horticulture, students in the College of
Agriculture must complete HORT 2050, 2061, 2076, and at least three of the
following courses: HORT 3000, 3010, 4021, 4051, 4071, 4083, 4085, 4086, 4087,
and/or 4096. The minor in horticulture is not available to students
majoring in plant and soil systems.

Students must declare the minor area with the academic counselor in the
College of Agriculture for the minor to appear on the student's official
transcript. Upon completion of the minor area, the student must have a minimum
gpa of 2.00 in the minor field on all work taken in the LSU System and on all
work taken. This minor is not available to students majoring in nutrition, food,
and culinary sciences.

< Rural Sociology

To graduate with a minor in rural sociology, students in the College
of Agriculture must complete (1) SOCL 1001 or 2001; (2) SOCL 2351; (3) two of
the following: SOCL 4351, 4551, 4701, or 4711; and (4) at least six additional
elective hours in sociology. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree
in rural sociology are encouraged to elect SOCL 2211 and 3101.

< Textiles, Apparel, & Merchandising

To graduate with a minor in textiles, apparel, and merchandising,
students in the College of Agriculture must complete 11 hours consisting of HUEC
2040, 2041, 2032, 2045; and 9 additional hours chosen from HUEC 3030, 3032,
3041, 3034, 4030 or 4041, 4042. Students must comply with all
prerequisites and must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in every course
taken in the minor field. This minor is not available to students majoring in
textiles, apparel, and merchandising.

< Vocational Education

To graduate with a minor in vocational education, students in the
College of Agriculture must complete 18 sem. hrs.: VED 2001, 3200, 4301; 6 hrs.
from VED 4504, 4025, 4704, 4705; HEED 4004; EXED 4011; INED 3055, 3062; 3 sem.
hrs. chosen from any course offered by the School of Vocational Education.

This minor is not available to students majoring in the wildlife area of
concentration in the wildlife and fisheries curriculum.

CORRESPONDENCE AND EXTENSION CREDIT

Up to one-fourth of the number of hours required for the baccalaureate degree
may be taken through the Division of Continuing Education, either through
correspondence study or as extension credit or both. Before scheduling such
work, however, students should obtain approval from the dean.

ENROLLMENT IN TWO DEGREE PROGRAMS

With the dean's approval, a student may be enrolled in two degree programs
concurrently. A student can enroll as a dual registrant using one of the
following procedures:

Dual Enrollment within the College of Agriculture—By completing
residence and academic requirements for two degree programs, a student may
earn one bachelor of science degree with two majors. By completing residence
and academic requirements, and earning 30 hours over the degree requiring
the fewer number of hours, a students will earn two separate bachelor's
degrees.

Dual Enrollment in the College of Agriculture and a Second Academic
College—By completing residence and academic requirements for two
degree programs and earning 30 hours more than the degree requiring the
fewer number of hours, a student can earn two bachelor's degrees. The
student must be accepted for admission to both colleges and must adhere to
the regulations of both colleges. In addition, the student must declare a
home college where registration will be initiated and permanent files
maintained. It is the student's responsibility, however, to maintain contact
with the second college to ensure that satisfactory progress is being made
toward that degree.

PHI KAPPA PHI

Phi Kappa Phi, a national scholastic honor society founded in 1897, now
contains 282 chapters nationwide. It is one of the most prestigious scholastic
honor societies in the U.S. The LSU chapter was founded in 1930 as the 43rd
chapter in the nation. At the present time, the national office is located on
this campus in the French House.

The primary objectives of Phi Kappa Phi are to promote the pursuit of
excellence in higher education and to recognize outstanding achievement by
students and faculty through election to membership and through various awards
and fellowships. Phi Kappa Phi is unique because it recognizes superior
scholarship in all academic fields, rather than restricting membership to
a limited field. Juniors in the top five percent and seniors and graduate
students in the top ten percent of their classes may be invited to become
members of Phi Kappa Phi. New LSU Phi Kappa Phi members are initiated and
honored in the spring semester each year and wear identifying ribbons on their
academic gowns at commencement exercises.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Through the Graduate School, the College offers master's and doctoral degrees
in the fields of agricultural economics, agronomy, animal science, dairy
science, entomology, food science, forestry, horticulture, plant pathology, and
vocational education. A doctoral degree in wildlife and fisheries science is
also offered. In addition, master's degrees are offered in applied statistics,
fisheries, human ecology, poultry science, and wildlife. For further details,
consult the Graduate Bulletin.

AGRICULTURAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION

The Agricultural Student Association (ASA) consists of all students in the
College of Agriculture or any student in University College with a declared
major in agriculture. The ASA brings the various student organizations in the
College together for cooperative events and serves in an advisory role to the
dean of the College. The ASA is governed by the Agricultural Student Council
(ASC) which consists of representatives from each student organization in the
College and officers who are elected annually.

DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOLS, AND CURRICULA

The dean, directors of schools, heads of departments, and members of the
faculty of the College will consult with students on their choices of curricula.
Requests for substitutions for required courses in all curricula in the College
must have approval of the dean, upon recommendation of the head of the
department or school. A maximum of six semester hours of basic ROTC and eight
semester hours of advanced ROTC may be allowed for elective credit in any
curriculum.

The agricultural business curriculum offered by the Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness provides training for a wide variety of
careers in the agribusiness industry. The program integrates the disciplines of
business and agricultural business, economics, quantitative methods, and
agricultural sciences. Course offerings include courses in agribusiness
management, marketing, credit and finance, agricultural production economics,
natural resource economics, agricultural policy and law, price analysis,
statistics, quantitative methods, and computer applications.

The curriculum in agricultural business emphasizes use of management,
marketing, finance, law, and other business principles in the solution of
problems in the agribusiness industry. This curriculum provides students with
excellent preparation for careers in farm management, agricultural law,
commodity trading, sales, marketing, real estate, inter-national trade,
insurance, agricultural processing, management, communications, public
relations, finance, and appraisal.

Students majoring in curricula offered through other departments in the
College of Agriculture may minor in agricultural business. See the listing of
the College of Agriculture minors for details.

CURRICULUM IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS

TOTAL SEM. HRS.- 134

General Education Course Requirements- Arts, humanities, and social sciences—
select from approved general education courses listed in a separate section of
this catalog.

Required Courses (12 hrs.)—six hours to be selected from a list of AGEC
courses and six hours to be selected from a list of INED and MGT courses; both
lists are available in the Department of Agricultural Economics and
Agribusiness.

> International Marketing

Required Courses (12 hrs.)—AGEC 3603 and MKT 4443; and six hours to be
selected from a list of courses in AGEC, MGT, or foreign languages available in
the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.

Consolidation of curricula in agronomy and horticulture resulted in the
curriculum in plant and soil systems. All students in this curriculum take core
courses which provide a basic knowledge required for specialization in one of
five areas: agronomic crops; horticultural science; ornamental, olericulture,
and pomology; soil science; and turfgrass management. Each area is further
individualized by the addition of approved and free electives. Students
interested in pursuing a minor in agronomy or horticulture may take suggested
courses for the minor as part of approved and free electives. (See the section
on College of Agriculture minors for details.)

The Department of Agronomy offers areas of concentration in agronomic crops
and soil science, preparing students for professional careers in government,
industry, or graduate study in areas related to crops, soils, and/or water.

In addition to the curriculum outlined for a plant and soil systems major,
students selecting the agronomic crops area of concentration take courses
in agronomy, biological sciences, economics, entomology, experimental
statistics, genetics, geology, physics, and plant health, as well as several
hours of approved electives.

In the soil science concentration students also take courses in
agronomy, biological sciences, genetics, chemistry, geology, and physics, as
well as 14 hours of approved electives.

Students can take advantage of the opportunity to work with one of the
agronomy faculty in his/her research area. This may be in the form of a special
problems course or a student-worker job.

CURRICULUM IN PLANT AND SOIL SYSTEMS

TOTAL SEM. HRS.- 132

* The number of credit hours in each group in the sophomore, junior, and
senior years depends on the area of concentration. The total for each year must
equal that specified in the curriculum

The curriculum in environmental management systems is designed for students
interested in manipulating the environment for more efficient management of land
and soils, water, and air quality.

As earth's population increases, demand will escalate for clean food and
water and proper land use. These activities, in combination with heightened
energy requirements, will increase stress on our natural resources.
Concurrently, increased public awareness of environmental pollution will spur
the development of safe and effective waste management and pollution control.
Students who complete this curriculum will be prepared to meet these challenges.
Through proper selection of the approved electives, students can specialize in
one of three areas of environmental management systems—land and soils, water,
or air.

Students have the opportunity to study the effects of human activity on
earth's ecosystems. A key component of this curriculum is the environmental
impact on animal and plant life of toxic residues, surface and ground water
contamination, and pollutants. Technology and policy designed to regulate and
manage environmental problems are also studied.

CURRICULUM IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

TOTAL SEM. HRS.- 130

Approved Electives- A list of approved electives is available from the
Department of Agronomy. Students may select no more than six hrs. of approved
electives below the 3000 level.

The curriculum in animal, dairy, and poultry sciences consolidates the
programs in the Departments of Animal Science, Dairy Science, and Poultry
Science. Students take basic courses during the first two years and follow a
selected area of concentration during the junior and senior years. Within each
area of concentration, students select approved and free electives. Students
interested in choosing an approved minor can take the suggested courses for the
minor as part of approved and free electives. See the listing of College of
Agriculture minors for details.

Prior to entering the program, students are encouraged to consult a counselor
for guidance in scheduling courses. Those students interested in entering the
School of Veterinary Medicine must take BIOL 1201 and 1208, 1502 and 1509, 2051,
2083; CHEM 2261, 2262, 2364 or CHEM 2060, MATH 1020/1021 and 1022; PHYS 2001 and
2002; and SPCM 2010 or 2060 to meet admission requirements.

Graduates of the animal, dairy, and poultry sciences curriculum find career
opportunities in a variety of production enterprises and animal-related
agribusinesses, such as commercial livestock, dairy, and poultry enterprises;
feed, pharmaceutical, and supply companies; commodity processing and food
product industries; and various state and federal agencies including the
cooperative extension service. Students selecting the science-directed electives
are prepared to enter graduate school.

CURRICULUM IN ANIMAL, DAIRY, AND POULTRY SCIENCES

TOTAL SEM. HRS.- 134

*The number of credit hours in each group in the junior and senior years
depends on the area of concentration. The total for each year must equal that
specified in the curriculum.

Approved Electives (21 hrs.)—Select 21 hrs. from the approved electives
list available from the Departments of Animal, Dairy, or Poultry Science.

> Three-Plus-One

Required Courses (38 hrs.)—completion of first year of LSU School of
Veterinary Medicine curriculum with a gpa of at least 2.00.

Approved Electives (21 hrs.)—Select from the list of approved electives
available in the Departments of Animal, Dairy, or Poultry Science.

Students entering the School of Veterinary Medicine after completion of the
first three years of the animal, dairy, and poultry sciences curriculum (102
hours) may receive the B.S. degree following successful completion of the first
year of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine. (See the School
of Veterinary Medicine Bulletin for details of the first year of the
professional curriculum.)

Students pursuing this program will be required to establish residence in the
College of Agriculture for 30 semester hours prior to entering the School of
Veterinary Medicine. They also must make application for the degree through the
dean's office in the College of Agriculture no later than 15 days after classes
begin in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded.

The Department of Dairy Science, in cooperation with two other departments,
offers the curriculum in animal, dairy, and poultry sciences. A concentration in
dairy production involves all aspects of milk production including dairy cattle
nutrition, genetics, reproductive physiology, herd health, and farm management.
The concentration in dairy foods technology involves all aspects of dairy
product manufacturing, quality assurance, packaging, marketing, and distribution
of the final product to the consumer.

Some students participate in research activities with various faculty members
while others participate in the operation of the dairy farm and dairy plant.
These activities offer students an opportunity to gain valuable experience to
supplement classroom studies.

ANIMAL, DAIRY, AND POULTRY SCIENCES

The curriculum in animal, dairy, and poultry sciences consolidates the
curricula for the Departments of Animal Science, Dairy Science, and Poultry
Science. Students take basic courses during the first two years and follow a
selected area of concentration during the junior and senior years. Within each
area of concentration, students select approved and free electives. Students
interested in choosing an approved minor can take the suggested courses for the
minor as part of approved and free electives. See the listing of College of
Agriculture minors for details.

Prior to entering the program, students are encouraged to consult a counselor
for guidance in scheduling courses. Those students interested in entering the
School of Veterinary Medicine must take BIOL 1201 and 1208, 1502 and 1509, 2051,
2083; CHEM 2261, 2262, 2364 or CHEM 2060; MATH 1020/1021 and 1022; PHYS 2001 and
2002; and SPCM 2010 or 2060 to meet admission requirements.

Graduates of the animal, dairy, and poultry sciences curriculum find career
opportunities in a variety of production and animal-related agribusinesses, such
as commercial livestock, dairy, and poultry enterprises; feed, pharmaceutical,
and supply companies; commodity processing and food product industries; and
various state and federal agencies including the cooperative extension service.
Students selecting the science-directed electives are prepared to enter graduate
school.

CURRICULUM IN ANIMAL, DAIRY, AND POULTRY SCIENCES

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 134

*The number of credit hours in each group in the junior and senior years
depends on the area of concentration. The total for each year must equal that
specified in the curriculum.

Approved Electives (21 hrs.)—Select 21 hrs. from the approved electives
list available from the Departments of Animal, Dairy, or Poultry Science.

> Three-Plus-One

Required Courses (38 hrs.)—completion of first year of LSU School of
Veterinary Medicine curriculum with a gpa of at least 2.00.

Approved Electives (21 hrs.)—Select from the list of approved electives
available in the Departments of Animal, Dairy, or Poultry Science.

Students entering the School of Veterinary Medicine after completion of the
first three years of the animal, dairy, and poultry sciences curriculum (102
hours) may receive the B.S. degree following successful completion of the first
year of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine. (See the School
of Veterinary Medicine Bulletin for details of the first year of the
professional curriculum.)

Students pursuing this program will be required to establish residence in the
College of Agriculture for 30 semester hours prior to entering the School of
Veterinary Medicine. They also must make application for the degree through the
dean's office in the College of Agriculture no later than 15 days after classes
begin in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded.

The Department of Entomology offers instruction at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. An undergraduate minor in entomology is available (see
section on minor fields in this chapter). See the Graduate Bulletin
for a description of the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in entomology.

No undergraduate program is available. See the Graduate Bulletin
for a description of the graduate program.

The Department of Experimental Statistics provides instruction at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. The Master of Applied Statistics, offered by
this department, is designed to acquaint graduate students with the techniques
of statistical methods and their application to various fields of
specialization. For additional information concerning this program, consult the Graduate
Bulletin.

The nutrition, food, and culinary sciences curriculum combines food and
nutrition components in the Department of Food Science and the School of Human
Ecology into a single, versatile program within the College of Agriculture.
Through a common core of courses, students are provided a basic foundation for
the study of post-production food products. By selecting various areas of
concentration, students choose a program of study suited to their specific needs
and interests—culinary science, nutrition/premedical or food science and
technology. Electives allow even greater individualization of the
curriculum, which also provides excellent preparation for students entering
graduate or professional study in food-related disciplines.

The objective of the culinary science area is to prepare students for
employment in the food industry with a basic science foundation and specialized
training in food systems management. Science-based understanding of food quality
is established, coupled with a minor in business administration giving students
broad employment opportunities throughout the vast food industry. Students are
prepared for management-level positions in food service, hotel and restaurant,
and food product development companies.

The nutrition/premedical area provides an academic foundation for
entry into medical school or for graduate study and research in human nutrition
and/or food. Employment opportunities are available in research, education,
journalism, and medicine within private industry, academia, public health
service, and state, national, and international agencies.

The food science and technology area is designed for students
interested in the basic aspects of food science and technology. Course work
emphasizes the impact of basic science on food technology and food processing.
Students are prepared for graduate study or for employment in technical
positions within the food industry, including quality assurance, product
development, and technical services.

CURRICULUM IN NUTRITION, FOOD, AND CULINARY SCIENCES

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 128

For culinary science area (1)
For nutrition area (2)
For food science area (3)

Consolidation of curricula in agronomy and horticulture resulted in the
curriculum in plant and soil systems. All students in this curriculum take core
courses which provide a basic knowledge required for specialization in one of
five areas: agronomic crops; horticultural science; ornamental, olericulture,
and pomology; soil science; and turfgrass management. Each area is further
individualized by the addition of approved and free electives.

Students interested in pursuing a minor in agronomy or horticulture may take
suggested courses for the minor as part of the approved and free electives. (See
the section on College of Agriculture minors for details.)

The three areas of concentration (horticultural science; ornamental,
olericulture, and pomology; and turfgrass management) are designed to prepare
students for various career opportunities using a cross-disciplinary studies
approach. Prior to entering the program, students are encouraged to consult the
curriculum coordinator for guidance in selecting courses.

Students selecting the ornamental, olericulture, and pomology area of
concentration will be prepared for careers in floriculture, nursery crop
production, landscape horticulture, and the production and processing of fruits
and vegetables. Floriculture is the cultivation and management of cut flowers
and flowering and foliage plants. Careers in floriculture include floral design
and marketing, interior landscaping, and the production of cut flowers and
potted plants for distribution to florists, garden centers, landscape
maintenance firms, arboreta, botanical gardens, and tissue culture propagation
laboratories. Landscape horticulture involves the design and construction of
landscape sites, as well as planting and maintenance of woody and herbaceous
plants, turfgrass, ornamental bulbs, and related crops. Career opportunities in
olericulture and pomology include jobs as field representatives and farm
consultants, food processors, agricultural chemical suppliers, and produce
brokers.

Students electing the horticultural science area of concentration are
prepared to pursue graduate studies in horticulture and related sciences.
Horticultural scientists conduct research in areas such as crop culture and
management; molecular biology; plant breeding and genetics; plant growth and
development; plant metabolism and nutrition; propagation; post harvest and
stress physiology; and tissue culture. Horticulturists teach at every level,
including high schools, community colleges, and universities. Public service in
horticultural extension includes advising home gardeners, professional
horticulturists, and horticultural crop producers.

Students selecting the turfgrass management area pursue careers as
landscape designers and managers; sports field managers; golf course
superintendents; or professionals employed by the urban agricultural products
industry. In addition to the basic core courses in the curriculum, students
study turf and ornamental management, pest identification and control, pesticide
application techniques, landscape design, and small engine maintenance. Twelve
hours of business electives provide additional experience in financial and
personnel management.

The Department of Poultry Science offers programs in poultry science which
provide individuals with a broad educational background tailored to meet their
needs and aptitudes. Such preparation provides graduates with employment
opportunities in all phases of poultry production, processing, distribution,
marketing, research, and teaching. Preparatory curricula also are provided for
subsequent training at the graduate level or in veterinary medicine.

Qualified undergraduate students have the opportunity to participate in the
Summer Internship Program with well paid stipends. This program integrates
academic experience on campus with work experience off campus, providing a total
educational experience that prepares the student for responsible participation
in industry following graduation.

ANIMAL, DAIRY, AND POULTRY SCIENCES

The curriculum in animal, dairy, and poultry sciences consolidates the
curricula for the Departments of Animal Science, Dairy Science, and Poultry
Science. Students take basic courses during the first two years and follow a
selected area of concentration during the junior and senior years. Within each
area of concentration, students select approved and free electives. Students
interested in choosing an approved minor can take the suggested courses for the
minor as part of the approved and free electives. See the listing of College of
Agriculture minors for details.

Prior to entering the program, students are encouraged to consult a counselor
for guidance in scheduling courses. Those students interested in entering the
School of Veterinary Medicine must take BIOL 1201 and 1208, 1502 and 1509, 2051;
CHEM 2261, 2262, 2364 or CHEM 2060, BIOL 2083; MATH 1020/1021 and 1022; PHYS
2001 and 2002; SPCM 2010 or 2060 to meet admission requirements.

Graduates of the Animal, Dairy, and Poultry Sciences curriculum find career
opportunities in a variety of production enterprises and animal-related
agribusinesses, such as commercial livestock, dairy, and poultry enterprises;
feed, pharmaceutical, and supply companies; commodity processing and food
product industries; and various state and federal agencies including the
cooperative extension service. Students selecting the science-directed electives
are prepared to enter graduate school.

CURRICULUM IN ANIMAL, DAIRY, AND POULTRY SCIENCES

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 134

*The number of credit hours in each group in the junior and senior years
depends on the area of concentration. The total for each year must equal that
specified in the curriculum.

Approved Electives (21 hrs.)—Select 21 hrs. from the approved electives
list available from the Departments of Animal, Dairy, or Poultry Science.

> Three-Plus-One

Required Courses (38 hrs.)—completion of first year of LSU School of
Veterinary Medicine curriculum with a gpa of at least 2.00.

Approved Electives (21 hrs.)—Select from the list of approved electives
available in the Departments of Animal, Dairy, or Poultry Science.

Students entering the School of Veterinary Medicine after completion of the
first three years of the animal, dairy, and poultry sciences curriculum (102
hours) may receive the B.S. degree following successful completion of the first
year of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine. (See the School
of Veterinary Medicine Bulletin for details of the first year of the
professional curriculum.)

Students pursuing this program will be required to establish residence in the
College of Agriculture for 30 semester hours prior to entering the School of
Veterinary Medicine. They also must make application for the degree through the
dean's office in the College of Agriculture no later than 15 days after classes
begin in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded.

Students seeking a career in veterinary medicine must be prepared to complete
a minimum of six years of college education, including two or more years in the
preveterinary curriculum. Preprofessional requirements may be completed at LSU
or at any accredited college or university offering courses of the content and
quality prescribed in this catalog. Students desiring to enter the preveterinary
medicine curriculum should contact the dean of the College of Agriculture prior
to initial registration to ensure proper enrollment in required courses.

Some students find it advantageous to start their preprofessional training
the summer after high school graduation. Currently, all colleges of veterinary
medicine in the U.S. have more qualified applicants than can be admitted.
Because it will not be possible to admit all eligible applicants, students who
have completed 75 hours of course work and who are not admitted to the
professional program will be required to select a degree-granting curriculum and
work toward a bachelor's degree. Selection of a curriculum in no way
restricts further application to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

The School of Veterinary Medicine's Faculty Committee on Admissions requires
a formal application with supporting credentials from each candidate. The
deadline for submission of the application and related materials is in October
of the year prior to which admission is desired. October 1 is the deadline for
all students. Admission to the professional program of the school will be
granted only for the fall semester and only on a full-time basis. Class size
will be limited.

Scholastic achievement will be measured by performance in the required
preprofessional courses. Students must have a grade-point average of at least
2.50 ("A" = 4) in required courses for consideration for
admission. A grade of less than "C" in a required course is
unacceptable. All preprofessional requirements for the LSU program in veterinary
medicine must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the calendar
year for which application is made. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the
Medical College Aptitude Test (MCAT) scores must be submitted no later than
December 15th preceding the year in which admission is sought.
Applicants who do not submit standardized test scores by this date will not be
considered for acceptance. Final selection of applicants for admission to the
professional curriculum in veterinary medicine will be made by the School of
Veterinary Medicine's Faculty Committee on Admissions.

The two-year preveterinary curriculum for the LSU School of Veterinary
Medicine is listed below. Requests for additional information concerning the
preveterinary program should be addressed to: Dean, College of Agriculture,
or Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine. Admission to the preveterinary
curriculum does not carry assurance that the student will be admitted to the
professional curriculum. See also the "School of Veterinary Medicine"
section of this catalog.

Three-Plus-One Program

Students entering the School of Veterinary Medicine following completion of
the first three years of the animal, dairy, and poultry sciences curriculum (102
hours) may receive the B.S. degree following successful completion of the first
year of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine. (See the School
of Veterinary Medicine Bulletin.)

Students pursuing this program will be required to establish residence in the
College of Agriculture for 30 semester hours prior to entering the School of
Veterinary Medicine. They must also make application for the degree through the
office of the dean, College of Agriculture, no later than 15 days after classes
begin in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded.

The School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries offers undergraduate and
graduate education to students who wish to study these disciplines. Two
undergraduate curricula are available which provide students with professional
education in forestry or in wildlife and fisheries. All students in the forestry
curriculum take the core of courses listed below and must choose one of two
areas of concentration: forest management or ecosystem management. The
curriculum is designed to educate students in fundamental sciences and in the
theory and practice of renewable natural resources management and to prepare
students for graduate study in more specialized areas of forestry. Accordingly,
the forestry curriculum has the flexibility to permit the student to pursue a
university-approved minor in addition to the selected area of concentration. All
forestry students are required to attend eight weeks of field courses during the
spring semester of the junior year. For students to attend spring camp, they
must be pursuing a degree in forestry and be in good academic standing in the
College of Agriculture.

The educational program in forestry leading to the first professional degree,
the Bachelor of Science in Forestry (B.S.F.), is accredited by the Society of
American Foresters (SAF). SAF is the specialized accrediting body recognized by
the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation as the accrediting
agency for forestry in the U.S.

All students in wildlife and fisheries take a core of courses and must choose
one of four areas of concentration: aquaculture, fish and wildlife conservation,
fisheries, or wildlife. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for
professional careers as wildlife and fisheries biologists and for graduate study
in wildlife and fisheries; it provides the educational requirements for
graduates to be certified by the Wildlife Society or the American Fisheries
Society. Job opportunities for graduates of both curricula exist in private
industry and state and federal agencies.

Transportation for field trips is provided by the University but financed by
the students. Field fees vary in amount, based on the cost of transportation,
and are paid at the time of other University fees through the Advanced Billing
System.

CURRICULUM IN FORESTRY (FOREST MANAGEMENT)

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 134

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Forestry degree include
completion of at least 134 semester hours with a grade-point average of 2.00 or
above on all work taken, except those courses for which grades of "P,"
"W," or "I" are recorded.

Required Courses (20 hrs.)—AGRO 2051; FOR 2001; WILD 2031, 4011, 4045,
4046, and 4050; select either (3 hrs.): BE 2307 or CE 2500 and CE 2510; select
two courses (8 hrs.) from the following: BIOL 4141, 4142, 4146, or WILD
3018, and three credits (3 hrs.) of policy, administration, or law. A
list of approved courses is available at the College of Agriculture or the
School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Students preparing to enter the School of Veterinary Medicine are invited to
enroll in the "three-plus-one" program between the School of Forestry,
Wildlife, and Fisheries and the School of Veterinary Medicine. In this program,
students spend three years in the wildlife-veterinary medicine area of
concentrated study, after which they are eligible to apply for admission to the
School of Veterinary Medicine. Students will be awarded the B.S. degree
concurrently with the awarding of the D.V.M. degree. No student in this
program can receive the B.S. degree in wildlife and fisheries until the D.V.M.
degree has been awarded.

Students pursuing this program will be required to establish residence in the
College of Agriculture for 30 semester hours prior to entering the School of
Veterinary Medicine. They also must make application for the degree through the
dean's office in the College of Agriculture no later than 15 days after classes
begin in the semester in which the degree is to be awarded.

The School of Human Ecology offers undergraduate and graduate programs to
prepare students for professional careers in the specialty areas.

The following undergraduate curricula are offered: dietetics; family, child,
and consumer sciences (human services management, consumer sciences, nursery
school and kindergarten teaching concentrations); and textiles, apparel, and
merchandising. The School participates in the nutrition, food, and culinary
science curriculum with the Department of Food Science (See Food Science).
Students selecting the premedical concentration are in the School of Human
Ecology. Each curriculum provides the student with a concentrated professional
sequence in an area of specialization, the necessary supporting courses in basic
sciences and/or arts, and a broad general education. Professional areas
supporting certification requirements for nursery school and kindergarten
teaching are listed as part of the curriculum in family, child, and consumer
sciences.

All undergraduate programs are fully accredited by the Council for
Professional Development of the American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences. In addition, specialized accreditation and/or program approval is
offered by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the
American Dietetic Association, and the Association of Financial Counseling and
Planning Education.

Graduates are prepared to pursue professional careers in such areas as
dietetics, medicine, public health, human services, cooperative extension
service, business, education, research, retailing, apparel and textile
industries, and international service. Human ecology programs, research, and
service focus on the family as a system and the interaction of families and
individuals in their near and global environments.

See also the curriculum in nutrition, food, and culinary sciences, which
includes a premedical/nutrition area of concentration for students planning on
medical school or advanced degree programs in nutrition. The culinary area of
concentration in nutrition, food, and culinary sciences prepares students for
work in the food industry.

CURRICULUM IN DIETETICS

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 128

This curriculum is currently accredited as a Didactic Program in Dietetics
(DPD) by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of the
American Dietetic Association (ADA), a specialized accrediting body recognized
by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department
of Education. Students who complete this curriculum with a gpa of 3.00 or better
in all human ecology courses (HUEC), including at least four 3000- to 4000-level
courses taken in residence, will receive a DPD Verification Statement which
allows the student to apply for an ADA professional practice program.

By successfully completing a professional practice program, the graduate of
this degree program qualifies to take the registry examination to become a
registered dietician. Dietitians provide expertise in nutrition and food service
management in a variety of settings, including public and private schools,
universities, hospitals, clinics, care centers, the armed services, research
laboratories, commercial and industrial establishments, and local, state, and
federal health programs.

FRESHMAN YEAR

SEM. HRS.

Biological Sciences 1011, 1012

4

Chemistry 1201, 1202, 1212

8

English 1000/1001, 1002

6

Human Ecology 1000

3

Mathematics 1020/1021, 1022 or 1023, 1431

6-8

Speech Communication 2060

3

General education arts course

3

Electives

2-0

35

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SEM. HRS.

Accounting 2000 or 2001

3

Biological Sciences 2160

3

Chemistry 2060 or 2261, 2262

3-6

Experimental Statistics 2201 or Sociology 2201

4

Human Ecology 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021

14

Sociology 2001 or Anthropology 1003

3

Electives

3-0

33

JUNIOR YEAR

SEM. HRS.

Biological Sciences 2083

3

Human Ecology 3012, 3015, 3016, 3019, 3021

15

Management 3200 or Psychology 3050

3

Psychology 2000 or 2004

3

General education humanities courses

6

Electives

3

33

SENIOR YEAR

SEM. HRS.

Human Ecology 4010, 4011, 4013, 4014, 4017, 4020, 4021,
4023

18

English 3002

3

Electives

6

27

CURRICULUM IN FAMILY, CHILD, AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 128-130

Students completing this curriculum are eligible to apply for positions in
government or the private sector relating to administration and management of
family services programs, management of family resources, consumer economics,
and nursery school and kindergarten teaching. Employment opportunities exist in
business, cooperative extension, education, programs for the elderly, consumer
agencies, media, and federal, state, and local government.

For state certification in nursery school/kindergarten, students must earn
a "C" or better in courses marked with asterisks (*). Due to stringent
state certification requirements, it is the student's responsibility to seek
advising on a yearly basis..

% Students in NS/KDG must select Art in general education arts elective
for state certification requirements. Students in HSMGT and CNSUMR may select
any course listed in the general education arts elective.

Students must have a 2.50 gpa and have passed the communication skills and
general knowledge portions of the National Teacher Examination before taking
courses marked with (†). Additionally, students must pass the required PRAXIS
Examinations before they are eligible to apply for state certification.

CURRICULUM IN TEXTILES, APPAREL, AND MERCHANDISING

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 128

To prepare future professional for careers in the textile and apparel
industries which are interconnected and global in nature, this curriculum
provides students with an integrated, multifunctional academic experience.
Students focus on the design, development, and marketing of textile and apparel
products and are encouraged to develop a broad-based problem-solving perspective
through synthesis of concepts, course work, and work experiences. Students
concentrate on a component of the textile/apparel industry complex by selecting
textile science, apparel design and production, or merchandising as a program
area. Graduates pursue careers with textile and apparel manufacturers,
retailers, testing laboratories, government agencies, media firms, or open their
own businesses.

The curriculum in vocational education is offered with areas of concentration
in adult, extension, and international education; agricultural education;
business education; career development; home economics education; industrial
education; and training and development. Master's and doctoral programs also are
available. For additional information, see the Graduate Bulletin or
contact the School of Vocational Education.

The State Board for Vocational Education has designated LSU as a teacher
education center for the preparation of vocational teachers, making LSU eligible
for Federal funds under the National Vocational Education Acts.

The School of Vocational Education is accredited by the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education and is a member of the University Council for
Workforce and Human Resource Education, a national consortium of leading
research universities.

Admission to the School

General Students - Students are eligible for admission to the school
in accordance with admission and retention requirements prescribed by the
College of Agriculture.

Students Seeking Teacher Certification - The teacher education program
in Vocational Education is administered jointly by the Colleges of Agriculture
and Education. Students are admitted to programs leading to certification in
adult education, agricultural education, business education, home economics
education, industrial education, and vocational trade and industrial education
according to the following:

Students from other LSU senior colleges who have completed a
minimum of 24 semester hours with a 2.20 grade-point average on all work
taken are considered for provisional admission to the vocational teacher
education program. For regular admission, students must have a 2.50
cumulative grade-point average and appropriate scores on the PRAXIS
Examinations. Regular admission is required prior to enrollment in any
4000-level vocational education course.

Transfer students from accredited colleges and universities who
have met the entrance requirements of the University, who are eligible for
admission to a senior college, and who meet the requirements listed above
will be considered for admission to the teacher education program.

Students on University scholastic and attendance probation will not
be admitted to a teacher education program.

Requirements for Teacher Certification

Regular admission into a vocational teacher education program.

Attainment of senior standing in the College with an overall average of
2.50 on all work attempted at LSU, with no grade lower than "C" in
professional education courses and in courses required in the teaching
field, regardless of institution(s) attended.

Proficiency in English.

Completion of all methods courses.

Students also may complete standard certification requirements in adult
education and vocational trade and industrial education. In addition, students
may complete course work appropriate for the state alternative certification
program.

Students interested in any program leading to teacher certification should
contact the School of Vocational Education for application information,
deadlines, and specific details about each program. Students interested in a
teacher certification program other than those included here should contact the
College of Education.

CURRICULUM IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Students completing this curriculum are prepared for a wide range of
employment options including adult, extension, and continuing education;
training and development in business and industry; human resource development;
teacher certification at the secondary level; and certification in postsecondary
vocational trade and industrial education.

The curriculum offers the student an opportunity to select either of two
paths:

General Student Path (Noncertification)

Teacher Certification Path

Students following either path will develop a 50-hour technical core in
consultation with a faculty adviser.

Students interested in the study of training and development/human resource
development should apply for the general student path. A special program of
courses is available to prepare students for training and development careers in
business, industry, and government. Students graduating from this program
typically pursue careers in training and development, human resource
development, training administration and consulting, classroom instruction,
management development, career development, and technical training. While
sharing some courses with the adult education emphasis, this program emphasizes
the application of education methodologies in the workplace and the unique needs
of business, industry, and government.

This path includes study in principles of adult education, principles of
training and development, instructional design methodologies, training delivery,
administration of training programs, educational psychology and workplace
learning. Emphasis is placed on developing training professionals who have a
variety of methodologies and skills to be able to respond to the diverse needs
of the modern workplace. Students are also expected to develop a content
specialization outside the training core as part of their program of study. The
path includes sufficient flexibility for students to tailor the program to fit
their career objectives. Students interested in this area should contact the
School of Vocational Education prior to admission.

The path leading to Louisiana teacher certification prepares a student for
certification in one of the previously mentioned areas of concentration.
Although most of these graduates enter the teaching profession, experience has
demonstrated that people who hold a state teaching certificate find employment
in a wide variety of other related professions.

Courses marked with asterisks (*) are required for students who anticipate
applying for teacher certification.

TOTAL SEM. HRS. - 135

FRESHMAN YEAR

SEM. HRS.

English 1000/1001, 1002

6

Mathematics 1020/1021, and any general education
analytical reasoning course

The concentration in adult education prepares students for traditional,
nontraditional, and nonformal educational careers in agencies and educational
institutions. The focus is on training individuals to teach learners how to
learn; on the transfer and application of learning; and on preparation for
careers and vocations.

Extension and international education emphasizes work with youths/adults in
organized and nonformal community settings. Courses focus on needs assessment,
program design, presentation techniques, evaluation, and development of
educational materials. A block of 50 technical hours to suit a student's
specific goals, and an internship provide practical work experience in the
chosen specialty.

> Agricultural Education

This concentration prepares students for teaching agricultural education in
secondary schools, for working in agricultural business, and for serving as
county extension agents. Course work is provided in various areas of
agriculture, including plant and animal sciences, and agricultural economics.

Professional education is offered through courses in methods and techniques
for training youth and adults.

Students complete a 50-hour technical core. Using an approved list of
technical core courses, students develop a plan of study in consultation with a
faculty adviser.

Students who anticipate entering the teacher certification program should
inform the faculty adviser at the time the undergraduate program of study is
being developed.

> Business Education

The business education concentration prepares students to become
professionals in supervisory, management, and support personnel positions in
modern office environments. Knowledge and skills are acquired in general office
systems, information processing, computing, and communications. In addition,
skills such as problem solving, decision making, and human relations are
emphasized.

Career opportunities may be found in business, industry, education, and
governmental agencies. Students complete a 50-hour technical core in business
education, which may include course work in keyboarding, accounting,
communications, management, marketing, finance, economics, shorthand, word
processing, and data processing.

Using an approved list of technical core courses, students develop an
individualized degree plan in consultation with a business education adviser.
Students are encouraged to enroll in courses for certification in computer
literacy (nine hours) and cooperative office education (six hours, plus a
minimum of 1,500 hours of work experience in the business field).

Teaching minors in limited business education subjects also are offered.
Business education advisers should be consulted for details.

The focus in career development is on goals of individuals and organizations
and how each effectively meets the needs of the other. Through career planning,
management, and development, the individual is given direction and purpose while
present and future needs of the organization are also met.

Career development specialists help assess personal competencies and goals;
identify, plan, and implement career actions; give counsel concerning the
appropriate preparation for a given occupation; and explore career
opportunities.

Students complete a block of 50 technical hours based on the student's
specific career goal and an internship provides practical work experience in an
organization.

> Home Economics Education

The home economics education concentration is designed to prepare individuals
for employment opportunities in formal and informal educational institutions or
in related educational pursuits in business, industry, the Cooperative Extension
Service, and governmental agencies. Home economics education includes:

Professional education with early and continuing field experiences in
areas of educational and adolescent psychology; presentation skills;
instructional techniques; management of the learning environment; principles
of vocational education; and a professional internship.

Louisiana teacher certification is granted in one or both of the following
areas: vocational home economics, focused on helping people improve the
quality of life; and occupational home economics, focused on developing
skills and knowledge for employment in service areas related to food, child
care, housing and design, and institutional management. Certification in
occupational home economics requires work experience and a specific program of
study. An ancillary certification is available for those holding related
degrees. Students who anticipate applying for entry into teacher certification
should inform the faculty adviser so that appropriate technical requirements can
be included in the degree plan.

A degree plan consisting of a 50-hour core will be developed from an approved
list of technical courses related to home economics.

> Industrial Education

The concentration in industrial education provides students with the
training, supervision, and administrative development needed for service in
industry and education; provides professional preparation and certification for
vocational-technical teachers; and develops the skills of elementary and
secondary school teachers in this area.

Students complete a 50-hour technical core. Using an approved list of
technical core courses, students develop a plan of study in consultation with a
faculty adviser.

Students who anticipate entering the teacher certification program should
inform the faculty adviser at the time the undergraduate program of study is
being developed.

This concentration prepares students for human resource training and careers
in business, industry, and government. Courses will focus on transferring
knowledge about current theories and research into practical applications.
Graduates will be prepared for careers including training and development, human
resource development, training administration, classroom instruction, training
consulting, management development, technical training, and career development.
Those interested in teaching may emphasize an instructional path, while others
may choose a noninstructional path, such as program design or administration and
management. The concentration emphasizes the application of education
methodologies in the work place, as well as the unique needs of business,
industry, and government. Strong emphasis is placed on using educational
strategies to achieve organizational goals. There will be involvement with
professional practitioners of training and career development and practical
field experiences. This concentration includes study of the principles of
training and development, instructional design methodologies, needs assessment,
evaluation methods, administration of training programs, and work place
learning.